Part 1The Care Quality Commission
Chapter 6Miscellaneous and General
Enforcement
I1I288Guidance by the Commission in relation to enforcement action
1
The Commission must issue guidance about how it will exercise its functions under any of the following provisions of this Part—
a
section 12(5) (variation, removal or imposition of condition in relation to registration as a service provider),
b
section 15(5) (variation, removal or imposition of condition in relation to registration as a manager),
c
sections 17 and 18 (cancellation or suspension of registration),
d
section 29 (warning notice),
e
section 86 (penalty notices), and
f
section 89 (publication of information).
2
The guidance may also include guidance, in relation to any Part 1 offence, as to the circumstances in which the Commission is likely to take criminal proceedings for the offence.
3
The Commission may from time to time revise guidance published by it under this section and issue the revised guidance.
4
Before issuing any guidance or revised guidance under this section, the Commission must consult—
a
such persons as may be prescribed, and
b
such other persons as the Commission considers appropriate.